Place-Based Service Learning in Higher Education: Building Trust and Opportunities Over Time - Hardcover

by Shauna Reilly (Author), Mark Neikirk (Author), Samantha Langley-Turnbaugh (Author)

We found that a sustained focus in one geographic area produces high quality, diverse community-based student research that fulfills the promise of high impact practices. Our model is a template for other universities looking to increase both the quality and quantity of community-based research and learning.

Author Biography

Shauna Reilly is director of the Institute for Student Research and Creative Activity and Regents Professor at Northern Kentucky University.

Mark Neikirk is executive director of Northern Kentucky University's Scripps Howard Center for Civic Engagement.

Samantha Langley-Turnbaugh is vice provost of Graduate Education, Research and Outreach and Director of Online Education at Northern Kentucky University.